AC Milan's journey this season is like a suspenseful drama full of uncertainties. Despite a slight bleakness in the Serie A, the team has a long way to go to climb to the top of the championship. However, in the Champions League, the team has seldom made it to the last eight, and the renewal of the contract of Leo, the team's most popular player, is like the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.
Looking back to last summer, such as the big Paris, Chelsea and other pockets of the rich and powerful teams have opened up as much as 150 million euros offer, want to be the new Portuguese Crow in the bag. But Milan firmly believe that they can keep Léo, however, as the season draws to a close, Léo's contract extension negotiations have never seen the light of day. His appetite was so high that Milan offered to pay him €7 million a year after tax and a huge signing-on fee designed to ensure that his breach of contract would not be jeopardized.
There are even rumors that Léo may opt to join giants such as Paris on a waiver at the end of the season in exchange for a more lucrative annual salary and signing-on fee. This season, Léo's performance has also declined. In 35 games, he has contributed only 9 goals and 8 assists, and the expectations for him have been lowered. Currently, his market value is only €70 million. It is saddening that half a year ago, Leo is still the football world, worth up to 150 million euros, now the huge drop is jaw-dropping.
Milan are at an impasse over Leo's contract extension, with the team unwilling to pay a hefty liquidated damages and unlikely to offer him an annual salary of 7 million euros after taxes. Milan's financial situation also does not allow for a renewal of Leo's contract, and they may be weighing up their human and financial resources. Last summer, their best option might have been to sell Leo when his value was at its highest in order to strengthen the squad. After all, compared to the financial strength of the Premier League, La Liga, and the giants of Paris, Serie A's financial strength is hard to match.
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